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Be sure to save the weekend of April 26 – April 28, 2019 for SEMMantics 40, Southeast Michigan’s Regional Gathering. As always, it will be a fun-filled weekend with guest speakers, tournaments, activities, games room, a kids’ track, food, and so much more! It will definitely be an XL-ent RG! Check out our SEMMantics site for more details. Or go straight to the Registration Form.

From Ordinary to Extraordinary
The Michigan Association for Gifted Children is having their annual conference on Saturday, October 27. Featuring keynote speaker: Ann Shoplik, co-author of Nation Deceived and the Iowa Acceleration Scale. Register at the MAGC site.

Special Presentation on General Józef Haller’s Army (The Blue Army)
Fellow SEMM member, Joan Rayford, is inviting interested people to attend a free speaking event on Saturday, October 27 held by The West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society. The second speaker, Mary Bartus-Sidick, will be talking about Joan’s grandfather. See the flyer for all the details.

Would you like to join Mensa? Do you have a friend, relative or coworker who is a Mensa member? Recently, all current members of American Mensa were sent one voucher code that they can give to someone to take the Mensa test or submit prior evidence for free. Both are ways to qualify to join Mensa. This code will expire March 31, 2019.

Ask them now for their voucher number or email MVP@nullamericanmensa.org and giftedcoord@nullmensadetroit.com for more information.

Come cheer on SEMM member Joan Rayford as she performs at the 2018 North American Unicycle Convention and Championships.

The North American Unicycling Competition and Convention (NAUCC) is an annual week-long unicycling competition in which U.S. and Canadian riders compete in a number of events including freestyle competitions, MUni races, track and field events, distance races, hockey, and basketball. It is also the qualifying event for the Unicon.